Delaware Code

11 Del. C. § 532 (2026)

“Substantial step” defined

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A “substantial step” under § 531 of this title is an act or omission which leaves no reasonable doubt as to the defendant’s intention to commit the crime which the defendant is charged with attempting.

11 Del. C. 1953, § 532; 58 Del. Laws, c. 497, § 1; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1;

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 6 cases, 1967–2019 · leading case: Hodsdon v. Buckson, 310 F. Supp. 528 (D. Del. 1970).

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Hodsdon v. Buckson, 310 F. Supp. 528 (D. Del. 1970). · cites it 4× “Specifically, he requests this court to declare a section of the Delaware Code, 11 Del.C. § 532, unconstitutional, and to enjoin defendants David P.”

Hodsdon v. Superior Court of the State of Delaware Ex Rel. New Castle Cnty., 239 A.2d 222 (Del. 1968). · cites it 2× “The basic facts are these: The petitioner, William Merrill Hodsdon, was indicted by the Grand Jury for violating 11 Del.C. § 532, 1 in that: “ * * * on or about the 26th day of September and divers other times over a period of time beginning in approximately July 1966, in the…”

State v. Hodsdon, 289 A.2d 635 (Del. Super. Ct. 1972). · cites it 4× “See 11 Del.C. § 532 prior to 1967 amendment which substituted the 1917 Uniform Flag Law for the 1903 Delaware statute.”

Delaware Ex Rel. Trader v. Hodsdon, 265 F. Supp. 308 (D. Del. 1967). “” 11 Del.C. § 532 (1953). The proper arena for the vindication of the patriotic sensibilities of the citizens of Delaware is the courts of that State.”

State v. Kent (Del. Super. Ct. 2019). “Farmer decided whether “a victim’s testimony alone, concerning alleged sexual contact, [was] sufficient to support a guilty verdict .”

Hodsdon v. Stabler, 444 F.2d 533 (3rd Cir. 1971). “OPINION OF THE COURT PER CURIAM: On May 11, 1970, the declaratory judgment of the District Court in this appeal, holding the relevant portion of the Delaware Flag Desecration Statute (11 Del.C. § 532) unconstitutional on its face, was rendered in favor of appellee.”

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